The Sea Wolves
“The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse”
Synopsis
A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a crew of geriatric ex-soldiers, veterans from World War I, using their age as cover. These old soldiers are asked to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission.
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Gregory Peck
Col. Lewis Pugh
Roger Moore
Capt. Gavin Stewart
David Niven
Col. W.H. Grice
Trevor Howard
Jack Cartwright
Barbara Kellerman
Mrs. Cromwell
Patrick Macnee
Major 'Yogi' Crossley
Kenneth Griffith
Charlie Wilton
Patrick Allen
Colin Mackenzie
Wolf Kahler
Trompeta
Robert Hoffmann
U-Boat Captain
Dan van Husen
U-Boat First Officer
George Mikell
Captain of Ehrenfels
Jürgen Andersen
First Officer of Ehrenfels
Bernard Archard
Underhill
Martin Benson
Mr. Montero
Percy Herbert
Dennison
Donald Houston
Hilliard
Glyn Houston
Peters
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$220K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$11.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- James Leasor, Reginald Rose
- Original Score
- Roy Budd
- Original Title
- The Sea Wolves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $220K
- Production Studios
- Richmond Light Horse Productions, Varius Entertainment Trading A.G., Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
James Leasor, Reginald Rose
Roy Budd
John Glen
Euan Lloyd, Erwin C. Dietrich
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
James Leasor
Writer
Reginald Rose
Writer
John Glen
Editor
Roy Budd
Original Music Composer
Euan Lloyd
Producer
Erwin C. Dietrich
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea Wolves
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What is The Sea Wolves about?
A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a crew of geriatric ex-soldiers, veterans from World War I, using their age as cover. These old soldiers are asked to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission.
Who directed The Sea Wolves?
The Sea Wolves was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in The Sea Wolves?
The principal cast of The Sea Wolves includes Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard, Barbara Kellerman.
When was The Sea Wolves released and how long is it?
The Sea Wolves was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sea Wolves?
The Sea Wolves had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $220K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Sea Wolves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea Wolves was composed by Roy Budd.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea Wolves?
The Sea Wolves holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).